Tuscaloosa, AL weather in September
September in Tuscaloosa: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 87°F, lows 66°F, about 6 wet days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 17
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:24 am / 7:15 pm | 6:43 am / 6:36 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 11.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical September day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (3 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more13 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more17 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry September brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202019: average high 96°F
- Coolest September2001: average high 83°F
- Wettest September2009: 10.6 in
- Driest September2019: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (September 13, 2019)
- Lowest reading42°F (September 23, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 87°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 66°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 12.4 h | 11.3 h |
Highs change by -4°F from August and -10°F into October.
How Tuscaloosa ranks in September
- Normal high115th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days123rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days258th most of 342
What to pack for Tuscaloosa in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 17 muggy days
Heating and cooling
September has 4 heating degree days and 343 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tuscaloosa in September?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 101°F (September 13, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Tuscaloosa in September?
About 6 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (10.6 in); the driest was in 2019, with no measurable precipitation.
Is September a good time to visit Tuscaloosa?
September ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tuscaloosa (44 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 13 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (USW00093806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 150 ft (75 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam (USC00018385), 1.4 mi W of the city center, 152 ft (73 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Birmingham Airport (USW00013876), 54 mi ENE of the city center, 615 ft (390 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tuscaloosa Municipal Arpt (722286-93806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 149 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.